Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-08-19
APPROACHING NEAR.
ONLY APEW MORE DAYS LEFT TO COMPLETE
ARRANGEMENTS
For the Big ReuBion-The Committees All Working
Hard and Great Progress Being Mads-The
Trades Display and Other Interesting
Matters Noted.

ltsItTuay great uttll OF WOtk was uOne
towards the completion of the arrange
ments for the big reunion, and evidences
OF the approach of the event can be seen
all over the city Business men are PRO
yiding themselves with flags and bunting
and private citizens are already purchasing
material for display, and the whole city is
in many other ways preparing for the big
time.
Yesterday a handsOms gas pipe arch was
placed across Market street IN front
of Ewing Bros. store, which
is surmounted with circle OF vari ri-colored
globes, with one in the centre. The arch,
when completed, will be beautiful and
lighted up with gas, will present IN at
traCtive appearance. Another has been
placed across Twelfth street, at the east
side Of Main, depending from the centre
of which is large star made of gas pipe,
which is perforated so that it can Delighted
in the evening. Both arches are TO be
trimmed and arranged with other lights.
Other matters are progressing finely and
by the end Of the week everything will be
pretty well in hand.
The Receptionl COMMITTEE will meet at
the ItsRjgGHrcr office at : o'clock this
evening and full attendance is desired,
rs matters OF Importance are to be consid-
| cred. The Childrens' chorus and the sing
ing societies meet this evening for rehearsal
at Arion Hall. The singing will he accom-
panied by the full Opera House Orchestra
and all those who are to take part should
not fail TO he present as the time is becom-
! ing short and great progress must be made.
EXTRA POLICE ARRANGEMENTS.
The Mayor has decided to appoint thir-
| ty.twO extra policemen for the four days
OF the Reunion, aud they will be sworn in
on Monday next They will be under the
control of Chief of Police Smith, who will
appoint sergeants selected from the regu-
lar force. who will have charge of the ex-
tras. This will give us a police force of
! nrty.one members, including the Chief,
and that there will be effective service in
this line is undOubted.
TIE TRADES DISPLAY.
The Committee on Trades Display met
at the Office OF Mr.. Aug. POllack, Chair
man OF the committee, last night Among
the business transacted a report was made
that not less that one hundred and twenty
wheeled vehicles would he in the pro-
! CeSSiOn.
Col. Travis was appointed on the COM
mittee regarding mounted police
The Governor State, county and city
officers, Judges of Courts and County Com
misSiOners were invited to participate.
4 committee consisting of Col. Aug.
| Rolf and Mr.. Henry GaeT was appointed To
confer with the Bridge Company Directors
regarding tollG.
Action was taken looking to securing ten
lands for the parade.
The following assistant marshals were
appointed: Capt. ". y. Lynch, y. Rester,
| Col. w. II. Travis, Capt otto, John Bod
| ley, John Hoffman, Jr, Bcuj. Fisher, \.
| j. Sweeney, Isaiah Warren, c. i. Brown.
Geo Bowers, L. Xoeoklcr, Chas Loeillar,
Chas. Rohrig, Hugh Sterling VIM. Elling-
ham. Jos. Speidcl, A. c. Egertcr, Henry
Baer Morris Iiorkheimer NJ. X. Woll,
c. X. Tracy, Charles l.. Davis, VIM. Wait,
J. Il. Butts, andrew Lritt, Kilian Kress
| Henry Seamon, K. NJ. Gilleland, J. T..
liames, F. Schcnck, w. f. Sifel, +. Happy.
The procession will be formed in five di-
visions under assistant marShals, with the
necessary aides, and will ne rom three to
luUr milos in length, making it the largest
affair OF the kind ever in the city.
TIE rrBLIC COMFORT COMMITTEE.
THIS committee held very important
meeting last night, and transacted a large
amount of important business connected
with the entertainment and care of the vis-
it0rs. The committee, by careful canvas
Of the city, has accommodations for about
ten thousand people ROoks OF blanks
have been Irepared IN order to systematic
the work and ensure pnOd treatment and